Diocese of Tunduru-Masasi

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Bishop(s) Castor Paul Msemwa, Bishop Magnus Mwalunyungu, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 17 October 1986 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Songea Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Tanzania, United Republic of Square Kilometers: 22,730 (8,779 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 684, Masasi; P.O. Box 240, Tunduru, Tanzania Telephone: 85; 510.156

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Polycarp Pengo (17 Oct 1986 Appointed - 22 Jan 1990 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam)
• Magnus Mwalunyungu (30 Mar 1992 Appointed - 25 Aug 2005 Retired)
• Castor Paul Msemwa (25 Aug 2005 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 October 1986	Erected	Diocese of Nachingwea	Diocese of Tunduru-Masasi (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	52,311	571,881	9.1%	12	19	31	1,687		42	44	14	ap1991
1999	69,617	608,214	11.4%	16	13	29	2,400		56	75	15	ap2000
2000	81,091	574,933	14.1%	20	12	32	2,534		27	75	15	ap2001
2001	85,306	669,854	12.7%	20	13	33	2,585		28	81	18	ap2002
2002	92,087	776,870	11.9%	16	12	28	3,288		12	52	15	ap2003
2003	94,289	585,608	16.1%	24	13	37	2,548		18	24	16	ap2004
2004	90,740	669,854	13.5%	24	10	34	2,668		30	26	18	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Castor Paul Msemwa (Coadjutor Bishop: 7 Dec 2004; Bishop: 25 Aug 2005)
• Magnus Mwalunyungu (Bishop: 30 Mar 1992 to 25 Aug 2005)
• Polycarp Pengo (Bishop: 17 Oct 1986 to 22 Jan 1990)